City slams brakes on data centers after residents warn of strain on water and power

City slams brakes on data centers after residents warn of strain on water and power

Cave City, Kentucky, has temporarily paused new data center development after the city council voted 4-1 in favor of a moratorium. According to a report from WBKO, Cave City leaders enacted the moratorium on May 20. Residents urged the city to pause development because they believed a data center would stress their electric grid, increase utility bills, and consume millions of gallons of water from local sources.  Concerns intensified after Mayo…